US5596343A - Pushbutton controller with backlit display and switch means - Google Patents
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
- H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
- H01H13/702—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
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- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2219/00—Legends
- H01H2219/002—Legends replaceable; adaptable
- H01H2219/01—Liquid crystal
- H01H2219/012—Liquid crystal programmable
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2219/00—Legends
- H01H2219/054—Optical elements
- H01H2219/06—Reflector
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2219/00—Legends
- H01H2219/054—Optical elements
- H01H2219/062—Light conductor
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Cited By (12)
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US5710398A (en) * | 1996-05-20 | 1998-01-20 | Delco Electronics Corporation | Hinged push button cluster |
GB2336457A (en) * | 1998-04-14 | 1999-10-20 | Ford Motor Co | Button carrier and display backlight |
US6201588B1 (en) * | 1997-03-06 | 2001-03-13 | Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha | Liquid crystal optical element and liquid crystal device incorporating same |
US6297810B1 (en) * | 1998-09-30 | 2001-10-02 | Rockwell Collins | Programmable switch array with tactical feel |
US6334317B1 (en) * | 1998-12-08 | 2002-01-01 | Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha | Air conditioner |
US6362815B1 (en) * | 1998-04-09 | 2002-03-26 | Flat Panel Display Co. B.V. | Touch sensor display |
US6404467B1 (en) * | 1999-08-30 | 2002-06-11 | 3Com Corporation | Liquid crystal display apparatus and method |
US6535202B1 (en) * | 1999-10-08 | 2003-03-18 | Yazaki Corporation | Display screen switch |
US6549190B1 (en) * | 1999-06-23 | 2003-04-15 | Grass Valley (Us), Inc. | Graphical source identification display |
US20040027325A1 (en) * | 2000-09-14 | 2004-02-12 | Katsuhiko Suwa | Liquid crystal display unit |
US20040095529A1 (en) * | 2002-11-19 | 2004-05-20 | Snider Chris R. | Transflector with integral pushbutton graphics |
US20040263803A1 (en) * | 2003-06-02 | 2004-12-30 | Greg Sample | Modular keypad assembly |
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US5143433A (en) * | 1991-11-01 | 1992-09-01 | Litton Systems Canada Limited | Night vision backlighting system for liquid crystal displays |
US5235636A (en) * | 1990-08-07 | 1993-08-10 | Fujitsu Limited | Portable telephone set housing having an illuminated switch panel |
US5390093A (en) * | 1992-03-04 | 1995-02-14 | K.C.C. Shokai Limited | Illuminating display device for use with a mosaic panel |
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US3990833A (en) * | 1974-04-15 | 1976-11-09 | General Electric Company | Switching devices for photoflash unit |
US4101260A (en) * | 1975-09-15 | 1978-07-18 | U.S. Philips Corporation | Flash array |
US4410795A (en) * | 1979-05-15 | 1983-10-18 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Heating apparatus with programmable timer |
US4487481A (en) * | 1980-03-24 | 1984-12-11 | Epson Corporation | Backlighted liquid crystal display |
US4371915A (en) * | 1980-12-18 | 1983-02-01 | Gte Products Corporation | Photoflash unit with reflector recesses for circuit board switches |
US4652851A (en) * | 1983-11-07 | 1987-03-24 | Ian Lewin | Lamp control system |
US5063379A (en) * | 1986-11-14 | 1991-11-05 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Liquid crystal indicator, preferably for motor vehicles |
US4818980A (en) * | 1987-06-18 | 1989-04-04 | Ford New Holland, Inc. | Operator control panel |
US5128782A (en) * | 1989-08-22 | 1992-07-07 | Wood Lawson A | Liquid crystal display unit which is back-lit with colored lights |
US5235636A (en) * | 1990-08-07 | 1993-08-10 | Fujitsu Limited | Portable telephone set housing having an illuminated switch panel |
US5143433A (en) * | 1991-11-01 | 1992-09-01 | Litton Systems Canada Limited | Night vision backlighting system for liquid crystal displays |
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Cited By (18)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5710398A (en) * | 1996-05-20 | 1998-01-20 | Delco Electronics Corporation | Hinged push button cluster |
US6201588B1 (en) * | 1997-03-06 | 2001-03-13 | Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha | Liquid crystal optical element and liquid crystal device incorporating same |
US6362815B1 (en) * | 1998-04-09 | 2002-03-26 | Flat Panel Display Co. B.V. | Touch sensor display |
GB2336457A (en) * | 1998-04-14 | 1999-10-20 | Ford Motor Co | Button carrier and display backlight |
US6286972B1 (en) | 1998-04-14 | 2001-09-11 | Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. | Button carrier and display backlight |
US6297810B1 (en) * | 1998-09-30 | 2001-10-02 | Rockwell Collins | Programmable switch array with tactical feel |
US6334317B1 (en) * | 1998-12-08 | 2002-01-01 | Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha | Air conditioner |
US6549190B1 (en) * | 1999-06-23 | 2003-04-15 | Grass Valley (Us), Inc. | Graphical source identification display |
US6404467B1 (en) * | 1999-08-30 | 2002-06-11 | 3Com Corporation | Liquid crystal display apparatus and method |
US6535202B1 (en) * | 1999-10-08 | 2003-03-18 | Yazaki Corporation | Display screen switch |
US20040027325A1 (en) * | 2000-09-14 | 2004-02-12 | Katsuhiko Suwa | Liquid crystal display unit |
US20040095529A1 (en) * | 2002-11-19 | 2004-05-20 | Snider Chris R. | Transflector with integral pushbutton graphics |
US20040263803A1 (en) * | 2003-06-02 | 2004-12-30 | Greg Sample | Modular keypad assembly |
WO2005002197A2 (en) * | 2003-06-02 | 2005-01-06 | Infocus Corporation | Modular keypad assembly |
WO2005002197A3 (en) * | 2003-06-02 | 2005-08-18 | Infocus Corp | Modular keypad assembly |
US7021775B2 (en) * | 2003-06-02 | 2006-04-04 | Infocus Corporation | Modular keypad assembly |
US20060152692A1 (en) * | 2003-06-02 | 2006-07-13 | Infocus Corporation | Modular keypad assembly |
US7309132B2 (en) | 2003-06-02 | 2007-12-18 | Infocus Corporation | Modular keypad assembly |
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